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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Intermediate
Former School/College
Unit aim
This unit aims to develop the student's competence in utilising a "home" (computer based) studio along with concepts and techniques associated with producing music using digital audio technology.
Unit content
- Software for composition
- Writing with/from grooves
- Aspects of rhythm: polyrhythms, contemporary patterns, swing factors
- Electronic music textures
- Analysis of contemporary production processes and techniques
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
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| 1 | demonstrate the operation of hardware and software commonly used in composing and arranging from a home studio | |||||||
| 2 | demonstrate an awareness of the rhythmic, textural and timbral techniques associated with this process | |||||||
| 3 | write and arrange music using techniques and concepts presented. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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demonstrate the operation of hardware and software commonly used in composing and arranging from a home studio
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
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demonstrate an awareness of the rhythmic, textural and timbral techniques associated with this process
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
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write and arrange music using techniques and concepts presented.
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.